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In Defense of the IRS

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As a citizen first, and a CPA second, I would like our voluntary tax
system to work in a fair and equal manner for everyone.

However, many of our honest citizens think it is okay to cheat the
IRS, with the net result that annually billions of dollars in income
taxes are uncollected. Also, money laundering and a blossoming
underground economy make a joke of tax collecting, and those who beat
the government encourage others to emulate them.

Responsible tax preparers know that cheaters who are getting away
with it force honest filers to pay more than their share.

Compounding the problem is the medias claim that the IRS is unfair to
most taxpayers, especially during the collection process, and the way
the spotlight has been thrown on some IRS agents who have overreacted
by harassing taxpayers.

In reality, most IRS employees are hardworking, dedicated to fairly
enforcing the law and performing their duties in a manner warranting
high public confidence.

The IRS, denied the necessary funds from Congress, has had to shelve
50 programs designed to catch nonfilers. In addition, their computers
are obsolete and not compatible with the latest technology.

The IRS is one of the few government agencies that brings money into
the treasury. Why does Congress continue to fight its expenditures
when funding the agency could bring in enough money to balance the
budget? The IRS is unattractive to voters, and members of Congress who
support it are not favored by the public.

It is time that responsible government officials openly express their
support for the IRS and acknowledge that white-collar crime is whats
really killing the system.

Gilbert P. Dorfman, CPA Glen Rock, New Jersey

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